1547.52
Duties of chief of division.

(A)
The division
of watercraft shall be administered by the chief of the division of watercraft.
The chief may adopt, amend, and rescind:

(1)
Rules
considered necessary by the chief to supplement the identification, operation,
titling, use, registration, and numbering of watercraft or vessels as provided
in this chapter and Chapter 1548. of the Revised Code;

(2)
Rules
governing the navigation of vessels on waters in this state, including, but not
limited to, rules regarding steering and sailing, the conduct of vessels in
sight of one another or in restricted visibility, lights and shapes of lights
used on vessels, and sound and light signals. As the chief considers necessary,
these navigational rules shall be consistent with and equivalent to the
regulations and interpretive rulings governing inland waters adopted or issued
under the "Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980," 94 Stat. 3415, 33 U.S.C.A.
151, 1604, 1605, 1608, 2001 to 2008, and 2071 to 2073.

(3)
Rules
governing the use, visitation, protection, and administration of wild river
areas, scenic river areas, and recreational river areas;

(b)
Law
enforcement services provided at special events when the services are in
addition to normal enforcement duties;

(c)
Inspections of vessels or motors conducted under this chapter or Chapter 1548.
of the Revised Code;

(d)
The conducting
of stream impact reviews of any planned or proposed construction, modification,
renovation, or development project that may potentially impact a watercourse
within a designated wild, scenic, or recreational river area.

All rules adopted by the
chief under division (A) of this section shall be adopted in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and are subject to the prior approval of the
director of natural resources.

(B)
The
chief, with the approval of the director, may employ such clerical and
technical help as the chief considers necessary.

(C)
The
chief may designate license agents with the approval of the director.

(D)
The
division is hereby designated as the agency to administer the Ohio boating
safety program and allocated federal funds under, and the chief shall prepare
and submit reports in such form as may be required by, the "Federal Boat Safety
Act of 1971," 85 Stat. 222, 46 U.S.C.A. 1475(a)(6), as amended.